Section was formerly classified to section 593 of the former Appendix to this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

A prior section 703 of act Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, art. VII, as added Pub. L. 102–12, § 5(b), Mar. 18, 1991, 105 Stat. 37, related to reinstatement of health coverage upon release from service, prior to the general amendment of this Act by Pub. L. 108–189. See section 4024 of this title.

Section applicable to any case not final before Dec. 19, 2003, see section 3 of Pub. L. 108–189, set out as a note under section 3901 of this title.